South-east England


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John Nash trees grow to £10,500

22 May 2026

Among a good number of works by John Nash (1893-1977) commanding interest at the spring sales this year was a painting titled 'Gnarled Trees' which came to Ewbank’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Surrey.

Monster by Rabindranath Tagore

Monster price: Rabindranath Tagore watercolour flies to over 150 times estimate

21 May 2026

The unexpected highlight of the collection of Niall Hobhouse sold by Dreweatts on May 13 was a painting by the Indian polymath Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941).

Harbour of Saint George, Grenada

Rare watercolour of Grenada flies to 15 times estimate

20 May 2026

The artist George Heriot (1759-1839) is perhaps best known for his landscapes of Canada and pictures of indigenous people.

Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk

Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk sells to US buyer at West Sussex auction

19 May 2026

Toovey’s of West Sussex sold another zinc covered Louis Vuitton Explorer trunk on May 14 – the fourth the firm has handled in recent years.

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The name’s Bondt, Jean-Thierry Bondt

15 May 2026

The Fine Jewellery & Watches sale in Bellmans in Billingshurst on May 21 includes this Boucheron yellow guilloché enamel and brilliant cut diamond flower brooch.

Two antiques dealers standing outside their warehouse

Dealer duo decide: ‘We need a bigger warehouse’

15 May 2026

Two antiques dealers who have owned businesses in Henley-on-Thames for many years have launched a bigger version of their joint venture, Warehouse 26.

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Petworth dealer explains why having a gallery is so important to business

15 May 2026

For its summer show this year, Ottocento packs its Petworth gallery with the works of Modern British masters: John Nash, Henry Moore, David Bomberg, Peter Lanyon, Ben Nicholson, and more besides.

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Lacloche bracelet sparkles at £90,000

15 May 2026

Founded in Spain in 1875 by brothers Fernand, Jules, Léopold and Jacques, Lacloche Frères became one of the great French jewellers of the Art Deco period.

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Dealer interview: ‘Interest is far, far bigger than even I imagined’

08 May 2026

Tom Ayling is an antiquarian book dealer based in Wallingford, south Oxfordshire, and is also a very successful social media star. Boasting over one million followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, he sat down with ATG to tell us all about his business and online presence.

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Hornby trains building up a head of steam at auction

08 May 2026

Prices for Hornby 0 Gauge clockwork railway toys have been rather flat for quite a few years now.

The Hadlow Emporium

‘Rummage paradise’ ready to go

08 May 2026

In ATG No 2738 we featured Wiltshire-based Natalia Rawley who sells online antique and vintage items she finds in her house clearance business.

Thames Traditional Boat Festival

Push the boat out in Henley

08 May 2026

Judy, Lady McAlpine is looking for more vintage traders for the antiques street market she organises at the annual Thames Traditional Boat Festival.

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Works with a licence to thrill: book collectors' first editions in demand at auction

08 May 2026

Fine collection of British modern novels amassed over decades includes earliest editions with dust jackets

Antiques dealer Julia Morrison

Antiques shops: 8 + 61 = a successful business launch

08 May 2026

Two new antiques shops which opened in 2025 within 60 miles of each other are celebrating a successful first year’s collaboration.

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Quentin Blake originals bring back fond memories at auction

08 May 2026

Arabel and her anarchic pet raven, Mortimer, were first introduced in 1974 on the children’s television show Jackanory.

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A trunk call for traditional cast lead and tinplate toys

08 May 2026

From an elephant gun team to a double-decker and general on a hobby horse, good prices are still paid for collectable toys.

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Dressed to kilt, a £15,000 Highlander

08 May 2026

The association of native American and Scottish Highlander advertising figures with tobacconists began in England and Holland in the 17th century and later spread to America.

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Scalextric Bugattis slot into the highest auction price bracket

08 May 2026

Back in October 2024 Lewes saleroom Wallis & Wallis made what was thought to be a record price for Scalextric, taking £7750 for a C70 Type 59 Bugatti.

On Mendip by Alfred Parsons

Major record for Alfred Parsons as view of the Somerset hills flies over estimate

07 May 2026

Alfred Parsons (1847-1920) is generally considered a solidly collectable Victorian-Edwardian artist but has never been in the same league as the major masters of the age, at least in terms of auction prices.

Pocket watch

Vendor ‘shocked and delighted’ with Swiss pocket watch auction result

01 May 2026

The watch-makers in the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland were a textbook 19th century cottage industry – typically self-employed men, and some women, working either in the ateliers based in the hamlet of Crêt-Meylan or at home. Seldom did they receive credit for their great skill.

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